= the church of scientology has been present in germany since 1970 . german authorities estimate that there are 4 @ , @ 000 active sci ##ent ##ologists in germany today ; the church of scientology gives a membership figure of around 12 @ , @ 000 . the church of scientology has encountered particular ant ##ago ##nism from the german press and government and occupies a pre ##car ##ious legal , social and cultural position in germany . german courts have so far not resolved whether scientology should be accord ##ed the legal status of a religious or world ##view community , and different courts have reached contradictory conclusions . the german domestic intelligence service has monitored the organization ' s activities . the german government does
= the church of scientology has been present in germany since 1970. german authorities estimate that there are 4 @, @ 000 active scientologists in germany today ; the church of scientology gives a membership figure of around 12 @, @ 000. the church of scientology has encountered particular antagonism from the german press and government and occupies a precarious legal, social and cultural position in germany. german courts have so far not resolved whether scientology should be accorded the legal status of a religious or worldview community, and different courts have reached contradictory conclusions. the german domestic intelligence service has monitored the organization's activities. the german government does